# Waiting at the Airport

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Podcast: [Cheap Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cheap-talk-6049769)
Published: 2026-04-24T14:40:03+00:00
Episode link: https://www.jkaplow.net/cheaptalk/2026/4/24/waiting-at-the-airport
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Duration seconds: 3740

## Resource

The current state of US-Iran negotiations (or lack thereof); escalation and mixed signal-sending in the Strait of Hormuz; multiple veto players on each side; Pakistan’s interesting role; the shadow of President Obama and the 2015 Iran Deal; and Marcus has never flown Spirit but has seen the Youtube videos The opinions expressed on this podcast are solely our own and do not reflect the policies or positions of William & Mary. Please subscribe to Cheap Talk on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or your podcast player of choice to be notified when new episodes are posted. Check out our online store at https://cheaptalk.shop . Further Watching: Untold: Chess Mates on Netflix Queen of Chess on Netflix See all Cheap Talk episodes

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